South Lakes councillor speaks about cancer diagnosis for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2nd April 2019 A South Lakes local government veteran has spoken about being diagnosed with bowel cancer last year. Conservative councillor Roger Bingham, who represents... Local News
£1,000 boost for historic South Lakes church clock restoration 1st April 2019 A fundraising campaign to repair the historic clock on Staveley-in-Cartmel’s Grade II listed parish church is £1,000 better off thanks to South Lakes District... Local News
Funding support for three South Lakes schools’ projects 27th March 2019 Three schools’ projects in Old Hutton, Seldside and Grayrigg have received a boost thanks to South Lakes District Councillor Pat Bell. Councillor Bell, who... Local News
Gilpin Bridge roundabout campaign success for James Airey and Conservative team 11th March 2019 Detailed plans for a new roundabout on the A590 at Gilpin Bridge are expected to go to public consultation later this year after district and county councillors... Local News
Campaigners hail success in Bowness Cinema campaign 5th March 2019 Commenting on the Lake District National Park’s decision not to include the Royalty Cinema in Bowness in its list of sites for future redevelopment, Windermere... Local News
Farron accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over Cumbria local government reform comments 22nd February 2019 South Lakes councillor Tom Harvey has accused Tim Farron of rank hypocrisy over his claims that unitary government for Cumbria would move decision-making... Local News
James Airey slams council over latest Windermere Ferry disruption 21st February 2019 Councillor James Airey has criticised Cumbria County Council’s decision to suspend the Windermere Ferry service for three weeks in March for a refit and... Local News
James Airey welcomes new figures showing 11,000 more local people are saving for their retirement through a workplace pension 21st February 2019 New figures show that thousands of people in Westmorland and Lonsdale are now enrolled in a workplace pension. Westmorland and Lonsdale’s Conservative... Local News
‘Temporary’ traffic lights on A683 have cost more than £70,000 in three years 11th February 2019 A Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale District councillor has seen red over a temporary set of traffic lights at Middleton Hall Bridge which have been in place for... Local News
